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Bizarrap & Duki’s ‘Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 50’ Tops Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Chart
Bizarrap is at it again, as his latest collaboration with Duki, “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 50,” tops the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart (dated Nov. 26). The track tops the tally after its No. 11 debut the week prior. It’s the DJ and producer’s seventh No. 7, while Duki secures his third. As “Vol. 50” arrives at the summit, it sends Manuel Turizo’s “La Bachata” to the runner-up slot after its 11-week reign, the longest domination in 2022, and the fifth-most overall. Meanwhile, Rosalía’s “Despechá” drops 2-3 and Bizarrap and Quevedo’s “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52” moves 3-4 (the song ruled for eight consecutive weeks starting the July 16-dated recap.) Plus, La Joaqui’s “Dos Besitos,” featuring Salas and Gusty DJ, advances to the top five with a 9-5 ascent. Elsewhere, Miranda’s “Don” scor...
Bizarrap & Duki’s ‘Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 50’ Tops Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Chart
Bizarrap is at it again, as his latest collaboration with Duki, “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 50,” tops the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart (dated Nov. 26). The track tops the tally after its No. 11 debut the week prior. It’s the DJ and producer’s seventh No. 7, while Duki secures his third. As “Vol. 50” arrives at the summit, it sends Manuel Turizo’s “La Bachata” to the runner-up slot after its 11-week reign, the longest domination in 2022, and the fifth-most overall. Meanwhile, Rosalía’s “Despechá” drops 2-3 and Bizarrap and Quevedo’s “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52” moves 3-4 (the song ruled for eight consecutive weeks starting the July 16-dated recap.) Plus, La Joaqui’s “Dos Besitos,” featuring Salas and Gusty DJ, advances to the top five with a 9-5 ascent. Elsewhere, Miranda’s “Don” scor...
Christina Aguilera, Karol G, Maná, Alejandro Fernández & Camilo Confirmed for Viña del Mar
Tickets for the 62nd edition of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival are on sale. The Chilean event’s organizing committee announced that tickets for the general public can be purchased starting Wednesday (Nov. 30) on the PuntoTicket website. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Festival de Viña 2023 is scheduled from Feb. 19 to 24 and will feature big Latin stars, including Karol G, Maná, Alejandro Fernández, Christina Aguilera and Camilo, all of whom are confirmed to perform. Additional artists will be announced soon. “The tickets will be nominative. This means that each ticket will be assigned a name and rut from February 10, 2023 and until 11:00 am on each day of the festival, and not at the time of purc...
Arthur Hanlon Returns With ‘Piano y Mujer II,’ Featuring Ivy Queen, Ha*Ash, Catalina García, Debi Nova & Lupita Infante
Arthur Hanlon does it again. After thrilling audiences with his 2021 HBO Max special Piano y Mujer, the “gringo with a Latin soul” returns in time for the holidays with Piano y Mujer II, along with a diverse group of Latin female stars that includes reggaetón queen Ivy Queen and Mexican sibling duo Ha*Ash. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The special concert, which also features Costa Rican singer/songwriter Debi Nova, Colombian singer Catalina García (of eclectic popsters Monsieur Periné) and Mexican singer Lupita Infante, is out Nov. 25 in album format on Sony Music Latin, and will stream on HBO Max beginning Nov. 29. “I’m extremely proud. When we filmed the first Piano y Mujer, it was like a tribute and a celebration of strong, intelligent an...
2022 World Cup: Ultimate Playlist to Stream For the Mexico-Argentina Match
On Saturday (Nov. 26), Mexico and Argentina will meet up for a highly anticipated game between two 2022 World Cup favorites. It’s the second game for both teams — part of Group C along with Poland and Saudi Arabia — who each played their first match on Tuesday (Nov. 22). The Argentina team led by fútbol icon Lionel Messi was expected to win against Saudi Arabia, but was humbled after losing 2-1. Argentina will be looking to rebound from their stunning loss. Meanwhile, La Selección Mexicana was able to walk away with a scoreless draw thanks to their goalie, Guillermo Ochoa, who delivered a heroic save on Robert Lewandowski’s penalty kick. With a missed opportunity to gain any points in their group where, like in all other groups, only two teams advance to the next round, Mexico is looking f...
Latin Artist on the Rise: How Singer-Songwriter GALE Is Turning Her ‘Superpower’ Into a Fruitful Career
When GALE wrote her first song at age seven, she thought she might be a superhero. Titled “Amor Sincero,” the salsa track was dedicated to a boy who didn’t like her back. “When I finished writing it, I was like, ‘Wait, did I just create something that didn’t exist just by using a melody and chords?’” she recalls. “I thought I had a superpower. Since then, I’ve just kept going.” Expressing herself through music came easily to the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, who grew up surrounded by artistic minds. Her father is also a musician — who, along with his band, performs at local events. Her grandfather was a professional cuatro player. Meanwhile, her mother was an actress who performed theater. “I was always free to experiment,” says the 29-year-old, who’s written songs for artists such...
6 Essential Tracks on Paulo Londra’s ‘Back to the Game’ Album: Editor’s Picks
After releasing a handful of singles throughout the year, Paulo Londra has officially dropped his highly anticipated album aptly titled Back to the Game. The 16-track set marks the Argentine rapper, singer and songwriter’s first album in three years, following his debut album Homerun (2019), which debuted and peaked at No. 12 on Top Latin Albums. In his first album, Londra leaned more on his core urban sound using elements of trap, freestyle, dembow, hip-hop and reggaeton. This time around, while the 24-year-old artist stays true to his essence with a cheeky reggaeton (“A Veces,” a collaboration with Feid), he also dabbles in punk rock (“Nublado” featuring Travis Barker) and R&B (“Noche de Novela” with Ed Sheeran). “I’m back,” he wrote on social media. “This is from Paulo to those who’...
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda Debut in Top 10 on Regional Mexican Albums Chart
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda extend their perfect top 10 streak on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Albums chart as De Hoy En Adelante, Que Te Vaya Bien debuts at No. 8 on the Nov. 26-dated list. It’s the 10th consecutive top 10 for the act — the entirety of its chart entries. The 12-track set was released Nov. 11 via Fonovisa/UMLE. After its first tracking week ending Nov. 17, De Hoy En Adelante generated 2,000 equivalent album units, according to Luminate. Most of the album’s opening sum derives from streaming equivalent album units. That equates to 3.04 million on-demand official U.S. streams generated for the songs on the album. On the Regional Mexican Albums chart, each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscri...
Rauw Alejandro’s ‘Saturno’ Debuts at No. 2 on Top Latin Albums Chart
Rauw Alejandro claims his fourth straight top 10 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart as Saturno debuts at No. 2 on the Nov. 26-dated ranking. Saturno, released Nov. 11 via Sony Music Latin, starts with 19,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Nov. 17, according to Luminate. Most of the set’s opening sum comprises streaming activity, which equates to 25.63 million on-demand official streams of the album’s songs, while 500 units derive from album sales and track-equivalent album units. On the multimetric Top Latin Albums chart, each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. The 18-track Saturno is a left turn ...
Anuel AA & Yailin La Mas Viral Are Expecting Their First Child: See the Gender Reveal Video
Five months after tying the knot, Anuel AA and Yailin La Mas Viral announce they are expecting a baby together. The couple shared the news in the wee hours of Tuesday (Nov. 22), with photos and videos of the intimate gender reveal party, where they found out they will be having a girl. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I always told God to give me a family but from the man that I truly loved,” the Dominican newcomer expressed on Instagram. “Thank you my God for giving me what I always asked for. I feel super happy, the happiest woman in the world. I don’t know how to thank you for the happiness that I’m feeling right now. I have no words. Your daddy and I made you with a lot of love. We are waiting for your arrival.” “I’m going to be a d...
What Futbol Means to Me: Johann Vera on Ecuador’s Perseverance and Spirit During 2022 World Cup
In honor of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which kicks off Nov. 20, Billboard has reached out to Latin artists who are big fútbol fans to ask what the sport means to them. For our second installment, we spoke to Ecuadorian pop singer Johann Vera, who is a self-declared soccer aficionado and is ready to support La Selección Ecuatoriana during the tournament. Below, read Vera’s “What Fútbol Means to Me,” as told to Billboard. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news My first memory with soccer, now that I’m thinking about it, was in Guayaquil in my house. I liked playing it in my backyard. I have to be honest, I’m not the biggest soccer fan but I understand the euphoria it causes and I’ve lived it, and I think...
BTS’ Jung Kook Announces New World Cup Song ‘Dreamers’ & Performance at Opening Ceremony in Qatar
BTS‘ Jung Kook will release a new single as part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup soundtrack. Revealed alongside official artwork featuring the K-pop star, “Dreamers” will be released this weekend to coincide with the Opening Ceremony at the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar. BTS’ Korean label BIGHIT MUSIC also shared that Jung Kook will perform the new song at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The music video to “Dreamers” will be released on Nov. 22 on FIFA’s official YouTube channel. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The upcoming track joins other official songs for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 soundtrack, including “Tukoh Taka” by Nicki Minaj, Maluma and Myriam Fares, as well as “Hayya Hayya (Better Together)” by Davido, Trinid...
